Mandolin Books is
very pleased to feature the work of Edmonton artist
Aaron Paquette for the month of August, through the
gracious cooperation of Bearclaw Gallery. Please
join us for an opening of Aaron's work on Sunday,
August 12th at 2 p.m. The afternoon will be hosted
by poet Andy Michaelson and will include readings of
the work and both Andy and Stantton Pallister.
Noted for his
luminous blend of Pop art, Native painting and
Christian iconography; dark, fluid lines and
bold fields of colour, Aaron Paquette continues
to expand his artistic horizons.� Starting out
as a street artist drawing with chalk and raw
fingers,�Paquette then undertook an
apprenticeship with one of Canada's few stained
glass masters who saw the promise in his early
efforts.� After learning the ancient
art,�Paquette went on to finish a goldsmithing
apprenticeship.� Blending those years of study
with his own style of painting, recognition of
Paquette's work has been steadily increasing
across Canada and abroad.
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The Mandolin
Exhibit
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This is
a�collection of some of my favorite small
works.� They are whimsical and gentle little
reflections of the natural world with a slightly
serious undertone - providing sort of a shadowed
descant to the unabashed joy of it all.� Most of
the pieces are done in Walnut Ink (a product of
the Scotland peat), named for�its rich earthy
colour.� The three colour pieces are done in
Acrylic and Gold Leaf.� These intimate
meditations whisper very softly to me and if you
tilt your head just so, maybe you'll catch their
happy tune too!
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Aaron Paquette
August 2007
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Bumblefish
�
This
little fellow floats his life away in the gentle
peace of his work. In the warm summer, the
flowers are abundant and the water silky smooth,
making it easy to glide about gathering sweet
nectar for the rich harvest.
Bumblefish, Bumblefish, Tumblefish, too!
Hum as you go so I can tap my shoe.�
Float like a butterfly, sing like a whale.
I'll give you a kiss or two if you can catch
your tail!
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